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Donovan Mitchelldoesn’t think it was a coincidence that the NBA drug-tested him after the Cleveland Cavaliers star put up 71 points in a single game on Monday.
Mitchell revealed the league’s timely decision on Twitter. “Andddd just like that we are drug tested this morning,” he wrote, adding a handful of laughing emojis.
ESPN confirmedthe tests were issued to Mitchell and Lopez.
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According to the outlet, the typical drug-testing policy for players, per the collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and the NBPA, includes four random tests for PEDS during the season and two during the offseason.
Mitchell’s historic 71-point performance was the most points scored in a game since 2006 when Kobe Bryant scored 81 points against the Toronto Raptors.
Cleveland’s star also put up 11 assist and eight rebounds on Monday night.
On Friday, Mitchell and the Cavaliers will play in Denver against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets.
source: people.com
